Episode 8566

Episode 8566 was broadcast on 23 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

Angus Faraday played Dave Potter, with Angus Faraday winning 100 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Claire Sweeney, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Angus Faraday	Score	Dave Potter	Others	Max.
1	FTREUAHMN	UNEARTH	7 – 7	HAUNTER	FRAENUM, TURFMAN, TURFMEN*	7
2	SADGPOIEN	DIAGNOSE	15 – 15	DEPOSING	AGONISED	15
3	50 6 5 10 8 2 → 644	644 (8 + 5) × 50 − 6	25 – 25	644 (8 + 5) × 50 − 6		25
TTT	LOCALSIN	You won't see the light unless you find the bulb.			SCALLION
4	VASTOAGIF	GOATS	30 – 25	☓⁶	ASIAGO, GAITAS, SATIVA, TAFIAS	31
5	LRWEEOTGS	TROWELS	37 – 32	GLOWERS	REGLETS, SWELTER, WELTERS, WRESTLE	38
6	75 50 25 8 8 2 → 817	817 (8 + 2) × 75 + 50 + 25 − 8	47 – 42	817 2 × 8 × 50 + 25 − 8		48
7	BHRAAILTE	RATABLE	54 – 42	☓⁸	BLATHER, BLITHER, HALBERT, HATABLE, HETAIRA, LABIATE, LIBRATE, TABLIER, TRIABLE	55
8	MASJYEINR	SEMINARY	62 – 42	MARINES		63
9	100 8 9 4 7 3 → 167	167 9 × 7 + 4 + 100	72 – 52	167 9 × 7 + 4 + 100		73
TTT	MAPHOIST	He learns his lessons, but much later in life.			OPSIMATH
10	COTVAUIMD	VIADUCT	79 – 52	DACOIT	OVIDUCT	80
11	NWBEOISRC	BROWNIES	87 – 60	BROWNIES		88
12	GDMUAOPAK	PAGODA	93 – 60	DAMP	AMADOU, PADAUK, PADOUK	94
13	SNDIEAPTE	SAPIENT	100 – 67	PAINTED	ANDESITE	102
14	2 8 7 5 10 4 → 625	—	100 – 77	625 (8 × 7 + 4 + 2) × 10 + 5		112
15	MEATNFISH	nameshift ☓ (29.9 seconds)	100 – 77	shiftname ☓ (30 seconds)	MINESHAFT	122